These Elastic Shoelaces May Be the Best $10 I’ve Ever Spent

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One thing they don’t tell you about parenting is how much of it you’ll spend telling your kids to put on or take off their shoes. (Not including the additional time you’ll spend telling them to put the shoes away where they belong.) In an effort to smooth out this surprisingly difficult daily transition, I recently bought my 9-year-old son elastic shoelaces, so he’d be able to slip his hi-top Nikes on and off without tying and untying them.

The next day I ordered some for myself, and I can’t remember the last time I made a more satisfying purchase.

Bread Elastic Shoelaces $9.99 at Amazon Shop Now Bread Elastic Shoelaces – Tie Once, Slip On Convenience – Premium Stretch Laces That Look Like Real Shoelaces for Sneakers, Boots, Running Shoes, and Everyday Wear, Cloud White, 54" Bread Elastic Shoelaces – Tie Once, Slip On Convenience – Premium Stretch Laces That Look Like Real Shoelaces for Sneakers, Boots, Running Shoes, and Everyday Wear, Cloud White, 54"

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